State of Emergency Declared in Yalta After Heavy Rains Cause Flooding
State of Emergency Declared in Yalta After Heavy Rains Cause Flooding In Koreiz, the Uzen-Cheshme River overflowed, flooding homes and damaging foundations. Retaining walls were damaged on Rodnikovaya, Tokmakovykh streets and Yuzhnoberezhnoye Highway. Rescuers evacuated seven people, including a child. Temporary dams are being built to contain the water. In Yalta itself, water rose to half a meter at the trolleybus depot, and a wall collapsed. Authorities declared a municipal state of emergency. “EMERCOM forces are on site, there is no threat to life,” the agency reported. The main news of Russia and the world is here.